Advanced Robotics

Article	Citations
Explainable autonomous robots: a survey and perspective	33
TAMS: development of a multipurpose three-arm aerial manipulator system	30
A survey of multimodal deep generative models	29
CycleGAN-based realistic image dataset generation for forward-looking sonar	25
RRT*N: an efficient approach to path planning in 3D for Static and Dynamic Environments	24
Survey on model-based biped motion control for humanoid robots	23
Innovative technologies for infrastructure construction and maintenance through collaborative robots based on an open design approach	22
Neuro sliding mode control of quadrotor UAVs carrying suspended payload	19
Automating pandemic mitigation	19
World models and predictive coding for cognitive and developmental robotics: frontiers and challenges	19
Autonomous planning based on spatial concepts to tidy up home environments with service robots	19
Software development environment for collaborative research workflow in robotic system integration	17
Predicting apparent personality from body language: benchmarking deep learning architectures for adaptive social human–robot interaction	15
Compliance, mass distribution and contact forces in cursorial and scansorial locomotion with biorobotic physical models	15
Semiotically adaptive cognition: toward the realization of remotely-operated service robots for the new normal symbiotic society	15
The realisation of an avatar-symbiotic society where everyone can perform active roles without constraint	15
Generating complex assembly sequences from 3D CAD models considering insertion relations	15
Museum robot guides or conventional audio guides? An experimental study	13
Stereo camera visual SLAM with hierarchical masking and motion-state classification at outdoor construction sites containing large dynamic objects	13
Augmented reality and mixed reality behavior navigation system for telexistence remote assistance	12
Multiagent multimodal categorization for symbol emergence: emergent communication via interpersonal cross-modal inference	12
Comparative anatomy of quadruped robots and animals: a review	12
Examination of the development and aging of brain deactivation using a unimanual motor task	11
Platooning control of drones with real-time deep learning object detection	11
Socially aware robot navigation in crowds via deep reinforcement learning with resilient reward functions	11

Emergent communication through Metropolis-Hastings naming game with deep generative models	11
Model predictive control of legged and humanoid robots: models and algorithms	11
IoTouch: whole-body tactile sensing technology toward the tele-touch	11
RUR53: an unmanned ground vehicle for navigation, recognition, and manipulation	11
A comparative study of manipulator teleoperation methods for debris retrieval phase in nuclear power plant decommissioning	11
Nonlinear model predictive control for robust bipedal locomotion: exploring angular momentum and CoM height changes	10
Recent research and development activities on space robotics and AI	10
Optical laser microphone for human-robot interaction: speech recognition in extremely noisy service environments	10
A wearable lightweight exoskeleton with full degrees of freedom for upper-limb power assistance	10
Development of AR training systems for Humanitude dementia care	9
Hedge algebras-based admittance controller for safe natural human–robot interaction	9
What is the role of the next generation of cognitive robotics?	9
Development of soft inchworm robot with friction control of feet using double-network gel	9
Path planning to expedite the complete transfer of distributed gravel piles with an automated wheel loader	9
Building a hospitable and reliable dialogue system for android robots: a scenario-based approach with large language models	8
Survey and perspective on social emotions in robotics	8
Two is better than one: verification of the effect of praise from two robots on pre-school children’s learning time	8
Will you listen to a robot? Effects of robot ability, task complexity, and risk on human decision-making	8
Using conductive fabrics as inflation sensors for pneumatic artificial muscles	8
Energy-aware trajectory planning for planetary rovers	8
VR platform enabling crowdsourcing of embodied HRI experiments – case study of online robot competition	8
Double-meaning agreements by two robots to conceal incoherent agreements to user's opinions	7
Towards latent space based manipulation of elastic rods using autoencoder models and robust centerline extractions	7
Two-stage calibration of a 6-axis force-torque sensor for robust operation in the Mars 2020 robot arm	7
Posture evaluation for mobile manipulators using manipulation ability, tolerance on grasping, and pose error of end-effector	7
Predicting and attending to damaging collisions for placing everyday objects in photo-realistic simulations	7
MT-DSSD: multi-task deconvolutional single shot detector for object detection, segmentation, and grasping detection	7
Map completion from partial observation using the global structure of multiple environmental maps	7
Unified GRF-based control for adjusting hopping frequency with various robot configurations	6
MROS: runtime adaptation for robot control architectures	6
Feedback control of a pneumatically driven soft finger using a photoelastic polyurethane bending sensor	6
A framework of explanation generation toward reliable autonomous robots	6
An inverse dynamics-based multi-contact locomotion control framework without joint torque feedback	6
Development and evaluation of a search-and-rescue robot Paripreksya 2.0 for WRS 2020	6
Modeling of hyper-adaptability: from motor coordination to rehabilitation	6
Responsive navigation of a biped robot that takes into account terrain, foot-reachability and capturability	6
Contact transition control by adjusting emitting energy of proximity sensor	6
Graph-based SLAM using architectural floor plans without loop closure	6
ATS-RRT*: an improved RRT* algorithm based on alternative paths and triangular area sampling	6
Towards physical interaction-based sequential mobility assistance using latent generative model of movement state	6
Estimation of articulated angle in six-wheeled dump trucks using multiple GNSS receivers for autonomous driving	6
Wide angular range dynamic projection mapping method applied to drone-based avatar robot	6
Decentralized navigation and collision avoidance for robotic swarm with heterogeneous abilities	6
World robot summit 2020 assembly challenge – summary of the competition and its outcomes*	6
Numerical method for inverse kinematics using an extended angle-axis vector to avoid deadlock caused by joint limits*	6
Will sexual robots modify human relationships? A psychological approach to reframe the symbolic argument	6
Bevel-geared mechanical foot: a bioinspired robotic foot compensating yaw moment of bipedal walking	6
Multi-source pseudo-label learning of semantic segmentation for the scene recognition of agricultural mobile robots	6
World robot challenge 2020 – partner robot: a data-driven approach for room tidying with mobile manipulator	5
Analysis of muscle synergy and kinematics in sit-to-stand motion of hemiplegic patients in subacute period	5

Contact force estimation of hydraulic soft bending actuators for gripping	5
Unsupervised lexical acquisition of relative spatial concepts using spoken user utterances	5
Autonomous service robot for human-aware restock, straightening and disposal tasks in retail automation	5
Investigating the crowd-drawing effect, on passersby, of pseudo-crowds using multiple robots	5
Spatio-temporal prediction of soil deformation in bucket excavation using machine learning	5
Online motion generation using accumulated swept volumes	5
Proximity-based non-contact perception and omnidirectional point-cloud generation based on hierarchical information on fingertip proximity sensors	5
Body pressure prediction for pressure ulcer prevention in a bed head elevation operation	5
PointpartNet: 3D point-cloud registration via deep part-based feature extraction	5
Low-cost and high-performance visual guidance and navigation system for space debris removal	5
Tip-over prevention system based on motion prediction for teleoperated excavator	5
Navigation system with SLAM-based trajectory topological map and reinforcement learning-based local planner	5
Neural decoding on imbalanced calcium imaging data with a network of support vector machines	5
Improving the level of trust in human-machine conversation	5
Shepherding algorithm for heterogeneous flock with model-based discrimination	5
Obstacle avoidance flocking motion in multi-agent systems with limited sensing radius and heterogeneous input constraints	5
Image-based recognition of green perilla leaves using a deep neural network for robotic harvest support	4
Model verification of fallback control system under cyberattacks via UPPAAL	4
Multi-step motion learning by combining learning-from-demonstration and policy-search	4
Human arm motion prediction in human-robot interaction based on a modified minimum jerk model	4
Effect of the projection of robot’s talk information on the perception of communicating human	4
A method for service robot development based on a design structure matrix	4
Systematic comparison of path planning algorithms using PathBench	4
Extended phantom sensation: vibrotactile-based movement sensation in the area outside the inter-stimulus	4
An effective swimming stroke recognition system utilizing deep learning based on inertial measurement units	4
Temperament estimation of toddlers from child–robot interaction with explainable artificial intelligence	4
Integrating AR/MR/DR technology in remote seal to maintain confidentiality of information	4
Mixed-reality human-machine-interface for motor learning of physical activities	4
Safe and efficient imitation learning by clarification of experienced latent space	4
Active exploration based on information gain by particle filter for efficient spatial concept formation	4
Robots and emotion: a survey of trends, classifications, and forms of interaction	4
An open-source software framework for reinforcement learning-based control of tracked robots in simulated indoor environments	4
Compact, backdrivable, and efficient design of linear electro-hydrostatic actuator module	4
Development of a shape-memorable adaptive pin array fixture	4
Analysis of body gestures in anger expression and evaluation in android robot	4
Cyber-secure pneumatic actuator system equipped with encrypted controller and attack detectors	4
Semi-autonomous avatar enabling unconstrained parallel conversations –seamless hybrid of WOZ and autonomous dialogue systems–	4
Versatile cleaning service robot based on a mobile manipulator with tool switching for liquids and garbage removal in restrooms	4
Selecting and designing grippers for an assembly task in a structured approach	3
Real-time motion planning and decision-making for a group of differential drive robots under connectivity constraints using robust MPC and mixed-integer programming	3
Stochastic approach for modeling soft fingers with creep behavior	3
Underactuated robotic hand for a fully automatic dishwasher based on grasp stability analysis*	3
Control technique of a V-shaped in-pipe robot composed of two underactuated roll-pitch joints	3
Characteristics verification of pneumatic artificial muscles for compressive loading	3
Learning-based collision-free planning on arbitrary optimization criteria in the latent space through cGANs	3
Configuration-aware model predictive motion planning for Tractor–Trailer Mobile Robot	3
Cooperative planning for multi-site asteroid visual coverage	3
Control of a snake robot for passing through a self-closing door	3
High-performance finger module for robot hands with pneumatic cylinder and parallel link mechanism	3
Hierarchical Bayesian model for the transfer of knowledge on spatial concepts based on multimodal information	3
Path tracking control of a snake robot with a passive joint	3
Development of XYZ stage-type display robot system for stock and disposal tasks in convenience stores	3
Sensorless angle and stiffness control of antagonistic PAM actuator using reference set	3
Integral sliding mode control of networked robotic manipulator: a dynamic event-triggered design	3
Evaluating quiet standing posture of post-stroke patients by classifying cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage patients	3
Planning on topological map using omnidirectional images and spherical CNNs*	3
Robot navigation in crowds via deep reinforcement learning with modeling of obstacle uni-action	3
Self-supervised optical flow derotation network for rotation estimation of a spherical camera	3
Accuracy improvement of cooperative localization using UAV and UGV	3
3.5 mm compliant robotic surgical forceps with 4 DOF : design and performance evaluation	3
Toward robot-agnostic home appliance operation: a task execution framework using motion primitives, ontology, and GUI	3
Motion control of deep sea vehicle ‘OTOHIME’: modeling with neural network	3
Solution of World Robot Challenge 2020 Partner Robot Challenge (Real Space)	3
Automatic data collection for object detection and grasp-position estimation with mobile robots and invisible markers	3
Whole body sensing dummy of the elderly to evaluate robotic devices for nursing care	3
On high stiffness of soft robots for compatibility of deformation and function	3
Modeling object arrangement patterns and picking arranged objects	3
The influence of hip joint rotation of a physical assistant robot on curving motion	3
Sparse representation learning with modified q-VAE towards minimal realization of world model	3
Active textile: woven-cloth-like mechanisms consist of thin McKibben actuators	3
Towards general purpose service robots: World Robot Summit – Partner Robot Challenge	3
Obstacle avoidance using buffered voronoi cells based on local information from a laser range scanner	3
Model-based motion planning in POMDPs with temporal logic specifications	3
The robotic approach to the passive interlocking mechanism in the hindlimb musculoskeletal system of Crocodylus porosus	3
Bottom-up action modeling via spatial factorization for serving food	3
Force-sensorless human joint impedance estimation utilizing impulsive force	3
Reactive motion planning using time-layered C-spaces for a collaborative robot PaDY	3
Fast Bayesian graph update for SLAM	3
Autonomous tracking and landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle on a ground vehicle in rough terrain	3
Concept formation through multimodal integration using multimodal BERT and VQ-VAE	3

Compact water pump and its application to self-contained soft robot hand for vegetable factory	3
Tactile stimulus is essential to increase motivation for touch interaction in virtual environment	3
Robot-assisted transcranial magnetic stimulation using hybrid position/force control	3
Grasp pose detection for deformable daily items by pix2stiffness estimation	3
Structure SLAM with points, planes and objects	3
Force sensorless admittance control of body weight support system	3
Arched snap motor: power flow analysis	3
Real-time motion planning for an autonomous mobile robot with wheel-ground adhesion constraint	3
Active vision for 3D indoor scene reconstruction using a 3D camera on a pan-tilt mechanism	3
Heterogeneous robots coordination for industrial plant inspection and evaluation at World Robot Summit 2020	3
Moving objects extraction for building environmental maps describing human walking activity using a 3D LiDAR	3